DECISION: GRANT (FULL PLANNING)

CONDITIONS:

1.               The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2.               The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details:

Existing site location and block plan: Drawing No. BA 1939.01

Proposed site block plan: Drawing No. BA 1939.04 revision A

Works: proposed plans and elevations: Drawing No. BA 1939.07

Works: proposed elevations section and levels: Drawing No. BA 1939.08

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning, as advised in Planning Practice Guidance Paragraph: 022 Reference ID: 21a-022-20140306.

3.         The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted shall match in materials, colour and texture those used in the existing building unless an alternative finish is first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To maintain the characteristics of the existing building, ensure that the development is in character with its surroundings, and to maintain the visual amenities of the surrounding area, in accordance with Policies OSS4 (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

4.         Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, (or any order revoking or re-enacting this Order with or without modification), the garages hereby approved shall be retained for such use in association with the occupation of Spring Cottage and shall not be altered internally or externally.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory level of off-road parking facilities so as not to prejudice the free flow of traffic and conditions of general safety along the highway and to accord with Policy TR4 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

5.         Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, (or any order revoking or re-enacting this Order with or without modification), the first floor garden room hereby approved shall only be used as a garden room or for a purpose incidental to the occupation of the main dwelling and it shall not be occupied as primary accommodation.

Reason: The site lacks sufficient amenity space and services (e.g. parking, turning) to accommodate a second self-contained unit of accommodation  contrary to the provisions of Policy OSS4 and TR4 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK: In accordance with the requirements of the Framework (paragraph 38) and with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern within the application (as originally submitted) and negotiating, with the Applicant, acceptable amendments to the proposal to address those concerns. As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.